Mandibular canine index: A reliable predictor for gender identification using study cast in Indian population | Zendy

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Mandibular canine index: A reliable predictor for gender identification using study cast in Indian population

Author(s) -

SiddharthKumar Singh,

Anjali Gupta,

B Padmavathi,

Sandeep Kumar,

Sayak Roy,

Arunoday Kumar

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

indian journal of dental research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277

H-Index - 43

eISSN - 1998-3603

pISSN - 0970-9290

DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.167632

Subject(s) - sexual dimorphism , mandibular canine , context (archaeology) , population , significant difference , dentistry , forensic dentistry , medicine , orthodontics , biology , environmental health , paleontology

Various methods are used for gender identification in anthropologic and forensic investigations. The canine tooth is widely used for gender determination because of its sexual dimorphism and durability in the oral cavity. Mandibular canine index (MCI) is one of the most reliable and valid predictor for gender identification.

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